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Bridge
collapse in Bihar disrupts train service Kharpokhra/Bagaha
(Bihar): A railway bridge collapsed in Kharpokhra in Bihar, disrupting railway
services. The bridge collapsed because of strong current of water in the Gandak
river over which the bridge was constructed. All the trains plying on the bridge
have either been cancelled or diverted. "Mainly passenger trains used to ply on
this bridge but now with the collapse of this bridge, some trains will be cancelled
and some will be diverted to other routes," said Deepak Vishwas, Divisional Rail
Manager (DRM). The workers are toiling hard to mend the damage. However, for the
time being the passengers are left stranded. "We reached here with great difficulty,
paid 60 rupees for 60 kilometres. We have to go to Gorakhpur for getting some
medicines. The train service is disrupted here. There are no trains, how will
we go?," asked Anand, a passenger. Heavy rains led to a strong current in Gandak
river and also the release of water from Nepal added to the flow, which caused
the bridge to collapse under the heavy pressure of water. -July
4, 2009 Go
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